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State budget: what’s in it for WQLN?

Entrance to WQLN/Erie as seen by Google's Street Mapper

Entrance to WQLN/Erie as seen by Google's Street Mapper

Just one year ago, the Commonwealth’s public television stations were supported by $8 million in state funding to ensure some 12 ½ million Pennsylvanians access to educational and informative programming on their televisions.

Today, after a budget process that took 101 days more than legally allowed, the state legislators have deemed that although education is important, educational television isn’t. The state’s PBS stations this year will be funded at the 12.5% of last year’s appropriation.

Last year: $8M. This year: One million clams.

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